The life expectancy in Japan is one of the highest in the world. The Japanese people and their children were never obese until western food was introduced into their country.
On the island of Okinawa the people live a very long and healthy life. The history of the island shows that chronic diseases are practically non-existent. Their elderly do not suffer from dementia, heart attacks or strokes and cancer is almost unheard of.
Along with a much healthier diet the Japanese people drink green tea as their drink of choice, because of the powerful antioxidants it contains.
Drinking green tea puts the Japanese …read more

If you’re a woman, a member of a minority group, or one of the elderly, take care to find a doctor who truly understands and respects your special needs. In a recent study, researchers found people in these categories are less likely to receive adequate care after a heart attack. They are often taken to community hospitals which are not equipped to perform bypass and angioplasty procedures.

African-Americans were 69 percent as likely as Caucasians to be transferred to hospitals that could offer appropriate treatment.
Hispanics were 53 percent as likely as Caucasians.
Women were 84 percent as likely as men.
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